My Favorite Summer Salad
Cucumber Avocado Tomato Salad Prep Time: Less than 10 minutes 1 tomato chopped (locally grown heirloom are best) 1 ripe avocado chopped and mashed a little 1/4 red pepper chopped 1 cucumber chopped 1 T. rice wine vinegar 1 clove garlic minced Celtic sea salt to taste Options to add: chopped onion. Lemon juice instead of rice wine vinegar. Mash the avocado with the rice wine vinegar, garlic and celtic sea salt. Add the chopped tomatoes, red pepper and chopped cucumber....
Read MoreCucumber Quinoa Salad
Locally Grown Cucumbers are in season! Here is a wonderful salad that is perfect for summer. Quinoa Cucumber Salad Serving Size: 2 ½ cup quinoa (rinse and cook according to directions**) 1 cucumber seeded and chopped ¼ to ½ onion chopped small (purple, yellow white or green onions) Parsley chopped (just a handful) Dressing: Combine equal amounts extra virgin cold pressed olive oil, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice and fresh or dried basil. Add pure maple syrup if you like a...
Read MoreWild Salmon Salad
Wild Salmon Salad Serves 2 * 1 7.5-ounce can wild salmon * 1/4 cup fresh-squeezed lemon or lime juice * 1/4 cup diced celery * 2–3 scallions, cut into thin rings * 2 tablespoons minced herbs, such as basil, parsley, or cilantro * sea salt and black pepper to taste * 1/2 cup chopped spinach or arugula Drain the salmon and place in a medium bowl. Using the back of a fork, mix the salmon...
Read MoreWhite Bean Salad
White Bean Salad 3 TBL fresh lemon juice 2 TBL olive oil 1 TBL Dijion mustard Sea salt and ground pepper to taste Mix that up first and add to: 2 cans of cannellini beans, rinsed and drained 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced 1/4 cup Kalamata olives, halved toss and enjoy...
Read MoreKaren’s Asian Dressing
Karen’s Asian Dressing 1/3 cup Rice Wine Vinegar ¼ cup Tamari ¼ cup extra virgin cold pressed olive oil 3 T. agave or honey 1-3 chopped garlic cloves 1 inch of fresh ginger chopped small Mix and enjoy over hot kale, chard or as a dressing for spinach or mixed green or cabbage salad. If you want to make just a little to try, here are the portions 3 T. Rice Wine Vinegar 2 T. Tamari 2 T. EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) 2 t. agave or honey 1 small clove of garlic chopped 1 small piece of fresh ginger chopped...
Read MoreCinnamon Apple Salad
Simple and Delicious Apple Cinnamon Salad 1. Wash and shop your favorite apples. (quantity: 5 apples = 5 servings) 2. Mix together honey and cinnamon. Start with 1/3 cup honey to 1 tsp cinnamon. 3. Pour over apples and mix well. 4. Add chopped English walnuts if desired. Decrease or increase the amount of cinnamon and honey depending on your personal preference and taste! Make this salad no longer than an hour before you plan to eat. It tastes best when eaten shortly after the apples are...
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